About the Rock Sandpiper
The rock sandpiper is a small shorebird in the sandpiper family Scolopacidae. This is a hardy sandpiper that breeds in the arctic and subarctic regions of Alaska and the Chukotka and Kamchatka Peninsulas. It is closely related to the purple sandpiper that breeds in arctic regions of northeast Canada and the northwest Palearctic, and in the past was often considered conspecific with it.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Calidris ptilocnemis |
| Species Codes | rocsan, ROSA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rock Sandpiper belong to?
The Rock Sandpiper (Calidris ptilocnemis) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Rock Sandpiper?
The rock sandpiper is a small shorebird in the sandpiper family Scolopacidae. This is a hardy sandpiper that breeds in the arctic and subarctic regions of Alaska and the Chukotka and Kamchatka Peninsulas. It is closely related to the purple sandpiper that breeds in arctic regions of northeast Canada...
Where can I report a Rock Sandpiper sighting?
You can log sightings of Rock Sandpiper on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rocsan, or on iNaturalist.
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